Optimising Pesticide Use (Wiley Series in Agrochemicals & Plant Protection) - Hardcover

 
9780471490753: Optimising Pesticide Use (Wiley Series in Agrochemicals & Plant Protection)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 047149075X ISBN 13: 9780471490753
Verlag: Wiley, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

Optimising Pesticide Use brings together the wide range of scientific disciplines necessary to ensure best practice through monitoring what is used and improving how it is formulated and applied. The book provides:
* An in-depth exploration of pesticide optimisation from the view point of industry and research scientist
* A case study on the development of a new range of active chemistries from bacteria
* A discussion of complementary pest control methods

This text will provide essential information to workers in the pesticide industry and regulatory community who need to be aware of current thinking and advancements in the optimal use of pesticidal compounds and systems, as well as environmental organisations and aid development organisations.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Michael Wilson is a Professor of Microbiology in the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences at University College London and is Director of the Eastman Centre for Microbial Diseases within this university. He holds a PhD in Microbiology from University College Galway, Ireland, a Doctor of Science from the National University of Ireland and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists. He has written and/or edited eight books and published more than 270 scientific papers in the fields of microbiology and infectious diseases.

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Optimising Pesticide Use is a very broad phrase that can be interpreted in a number of ways. At one extreme it can imply the minimisation and prudent use of pesticides in agriculture and horticulture but can also be interpreted as the complete elimination of their use. However, it is probable, if not certain, that pesticides will continue to play a vital part in the safe and economic production of food in the foreseeable future. Notably, outside the developed world, pest control strategies including the use of chemicals are essential for adequate food production and for current human health strategies.

In recognising that pesticide use will occur, this work seeks to bring together the wide range of scientific disciplines necessary to ensure best practice through monitoring what is used and improving how it is formulated and applied. The science of 'improving' or developing new chemistries as a means of optimising pesticide use is also touched upon.

This book does cover in depth the monitoring of usage, developments in application technology, including specialist and aerial application, handling and dose control and the formulation of pesticides. It then goes on to provide a case study on the development of a new range of active chemistries from bacteria. Rational pesticide use (RPU) is a development of integrated pest management techniques and as such must be considered as a central part of any consideration of optimisation. Finally, this publication concludes with a discussion of complementary pest control methods.

Optimising Pesticide Use is the latest addition to the Wiley Series in Agrochemicals and Plant Protection. This series brings together current scientific and regulatory knowledge and perspectives on all aspects of the use of chemicals and biotechnology in agriculture.

Aus dem Klappentext

Optimising Pesticide Use is a very broad phrase that can be interpreted in a number of ways. At one extreme it can imply the minimisation and prudent use of pesticides in agriculture and horticulture but can also be interpreted as the complete elimination of their use. However, it is probable, if not certain, that pesticides will continue to play a vital part in the safe and economic production of food in the foreseeable future. Notably, outside the developed world, pest control strategies including the use of chemicals are essential for adequate food production and for current human health strategies.

In recognising that pesticide use will occur, this work seeks to bring together the wide range of scientific disciplines necessary to ensure best practice through monitoring what is used and improving how it is formulated and applied. The science of 'improving' or developing new chemistries as a means of optimising pesticide use is also touched upon.

This book does cover in depth the monitoring of usage, developments in application technology, including specialist and aerial application, handling and dose control and the formulation of pesticides. It then goes on to provide a case study on the development of a new range of active chemistries from bacteria. Rational pesticide use (RPU) is a development of integrated pest management techniques and as such must be considered as a central part of any consideration of optimisation. Finally, this publication concludes with a discussion of complementary pest control methods.

Optimising Pesticide Use is the latest addition to the Wiley Series in Agrochemicals and Plant Protection. This series brings together current scientific and regulatory knowledge and perspectives on all aspects of the use of chemicals and biotechnology in agriculture.

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Verlag
Wiley
Erscheinungsdatum
2003
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
047149075X
ISBN 13 
9780471490753
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
208
Herausgeber
Wilson Michael
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